1952 Schwinn Panther – Frugal Average Bicyclist

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I think Schwinn tank bikes are some of the best-looking vintage bikes, and this 1952 Panther is a great example. It is a super cool cruiser bike with a great vintage look. The tank and the chrome on these just look classic to me, have a look at this example:

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<img data-attachment-id="10568" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2025/02/06/1952-schwinn-panther/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-chain-guard/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-chain-guard.jpg" data-orig-size="960,640" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1952-Schwinn-Panther-Bicycle-Green-White-Chain-Guard" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-chain-guard.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-chain-guard.jpg?w=750" width="960" height="640" data-id="10568" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-chain-guard.jpg?w=960" alt="" class="wp-image-10568"/> Chainguard

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<img data-attachment-id="10569" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2025/02/06/1952-schwinn-panther/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-springer-fork/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-springer-fork.jpg" data-orig-size="960,640" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1952-Schwinn-Panther-Bicycle-Green-White-Springer-Fork" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-springer-fork.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-springer-fork.jpg?w=750" loading="lazy" width="960" height="640" data-id="10569" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-springer-fork.jpg?w=960" alt="" class="wp-image-10569"/> Spring Fork

<img data-attachment-id="10570" data-permalink="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2025/02/06/1952-schwinn-panther/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-tank/" data-orig-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-tank.jpg" data-orig-size="960,640" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1952-Schwinn-Panther-Bicycle-Green-White-Tank" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-tank.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-tank.jpg?w=750" loading="lazy" width="960" height="640" data-id="10570" src="https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1952-schwinn-panther-bicycle-green-white-tank.jpg?w=960" alt="" class="wp-image-10570"/> Tank 1952 Schwinn Panther Gallery

Model D27

Retail price $69.95

Features

Strong electro-forged steel frame

Tubular steel rims

Spring fork

Chainguard

Luggage carrier

Chrome plated fenders and trim

Whitewall tires

Rocket-ray headlight

Dur-A-Roll bearings

Long-life hubs

Here is the Panther page from the 1952 Schwinn catalog:

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Links

Schwinn Bicycle Company History

Schwinn Sting-Ray Guide

Schwinn Le Tour Guide and History

Schwinn Varsity Guide

Published by FAB Jim The Cyclist Jim has over 40 years of experience with bicycles and loves road and mountain biking and just going for calm cruises. He is a mechanic who has built custom bikes and is also very interested in bike history. View more posts